Firmware Engineer - GPU

Details

Do you enjoy hacking and tinkering at the lowest levels of software? Are you capable of crafting and implementing creative secure firmware solutions in heavily resource-constrained environments? If so, you’re primed to help develop the boot software that powers the world’s best GPUs.

We are searching for an outstanding software engineer to fill an exciting, yet fun role on our GPU Firmware team. You will be joining a team whose primary mission is solving the intricate enigma of securing and innovating the boot process for our GPUs, while working through the formidable constraints of boot-time and storage space. Every. Byte. Counts. This is your chance to create waves in the industry while directly working with and alongside some of the most top-valued diverse set of minds in the business. Your goal will be to shape the future of GPU technologies doing exactly what you enjoy: solving puzzles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, and optimize creative solutions for GPU firmware throughout the entire GPU lifecycle.
• Work closely with hardware, software, infrastructure, and business teams to transform new firmware features from idea to reality.
• Work with leading OS and PC vendors to improve and innovate on the startup experience.
• Improve team software process and core infrastructure by enhancing build systems and regression farms.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in EE/CS/CE (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years’ experience in developing device BIOS, firmware, or other low-level software.
• Familiarity with industry standards and specifications such as SPI, I2C, PCIe, UEFI and PLDM.
• Strong C skills.
• Deep understanding of software process.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work closely with hardware designers and other software engineers to design, develop, and debug GPU subsystems.

Ways to stand out

• Experience in x86 / RISC-V / ARM assembly and knowledge of PC / PCIe / UEFI architectures.
• Background with display technologies such as DisplayPort (DP), HDMI, and VGA / VESA specifications.
• EEPROM / Flash and storage device programming experience.
• Experience with secure development techniques such as threat modeling, attack trees, static/dynamic analysis, fuzzing, and negative testing.
• Passion for your work; sense of humor encouraged.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary ranges (depending on level and location):
  • Level 3: 148,000 USD - 235,750 USD
  • Level 4: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD
• Eligible for equity and benefits (link to company benefits provided in original posting).

Additional info

• Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 29, 2025.
• NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and committed to fostering a diverse work environment.